The Planners on Purpose Podcast is created for dedicated and passionate event planners facing burnout yet seeking to elevate their event leadership skills within the dynamic meeting and event industry. Join Naomi for a transformative exploration, she will be your guide to rediscovering your passion and purpose. Learn to navigate the challenges of event planning with renewed focus, reclaim lost time, and align with your personal goals. If you're yearning to reduce stress, enhance your well-be ...
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So, you want to learn how to become a wedding planner? Breathe a sigh of relief. You’re in the right place. A proven process + supportive community for anyone wondering how to become a wedding planner who gets paid, published + personally fulfilled. Whether you’re in the process of planning a wedding for a friend or family member and are terrified you’ll mess it up—or you’re sick of spending countless hours on the internet stitching together a strategy for your next steps—trust me when I say ...
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Attention experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers and pastors. Do you want to deliver a good, a great or an unforgettable presentation? Get insights from behind the scenes on some of the most unforgettable presentations ever delivered. √ What's the story behind the presentation? √ Where did the idea come from? √ How did they prepare it? √ How did they execute it? Join World Champions of Public Speaking, Mark Brown & Darren LaCroix. They have been world-class ...
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For maxed out women/moms in their 40s seeking greater inner peace through prioritizing themselves consistently & efficiently, minus the guilt. With spirituality, self help, personal development & humor, Grace offers relatable stories, meaningful messages & applicable tools to get you living a more fulfilling life today, one where you're as important as everyone else in your life. Grace is a transformational coach, 20+ year event planner/entrepreneur, mom of two boys, constant spiritual seeke ...
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Heather Sumlin, Mental Management Systems Pageant and Dog Sport coach, sits down with some of the most amazing and successful women in the world to hear their stories of overcoming.
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Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak — consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from Grant Baldwin, The Speaker Lab coaches, and some of the world's most successful speakers. You'll learn how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, negotiate higher speaker fees, and grow your speaking business. Every week, this podcast will give you key insights and practical advice from speakers who have been the ...
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On Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro, we dive heart first into all things events in the non-profit world. Each week, your host Amy Milne and her guest get real on a variety of topics from marketing, sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising, logistics, and everything in between to ensure your events matter. They talk tricks of the trade and share tales from the trenches so you can produce epic events that inspire participants, raise more money and change lives.
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Hello, Hi! I’m Erin and this podcast is about figuring out the medium effort way to get the most out of life today. I hope that the things I unpack here can help other women, and invite them to explore their own ways to live life in the present. This is a show about experimenting, to get closer to what matters most. I’m glad you’re here, so let’s settle in.
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A show that helps entrepreneurs & small business owners put a positive spin on the future of their business with Annette Naif. Annette Naif is an event producer strategist, international speaker, coach, host of A Turn of Events Live Show and Podcast, and the CEO & Creative Director of Naif Productions where she helps wedding and event planners around the world create a six-figure business with systems, strategy, and team so they can accomplish all of their financial goals without compromisin ...
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[REPOST] Episode 89: Everyday Manifesting with guest Diana Alexander Rane
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This episode originally aired in November of 2023 ______________ In today’s episode I start the first part of my interview series “How to Get Out of Your own Way.” We kick off with Diana Alexander Rane a manifestation coach. Diana is such a warm and approachable person, we talked all about why you might resist manifestation, how to let it become an…
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Rotary Speech Contest, Story SLAM, MOTH, Last Story Standing, World Championship of Public Speaking, and more. Speech competitions abound, and today Darren and Mark are joined by Stage Time University faculty member Mike Davis as they face the question: “Why compete?” Their answers provide the myriad benefits of competing. SNIPPETS: • Get better fa…
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She Wins Interview with Daisy Peel - Champion Dog Agility Handler, Podcaster, Coach, & Entreprenuer
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Daisy Peel is a competitive dog agility handler and is addicted to the sport and has a successful coaching business as well. A former teacher, we talk about her transition to dog sports and how she found out about Mental Management Systems. She shares a defining weekend in her journey to success in dog sports. She also shares the difference between…
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What It's Like Being The Event Planner + Advice on Maximizing AI with Pat Flynn
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"Just show up and provide value and get to know us." If you’re like most speakers, you’re probably wondering about AI. How should you use it? Should you be using it at all? And how do you make sure your authentic brand and story doesn’t get lost in the process? This week, Pat Flynn is answering all of those questions and ALSO diving into what it's …
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Going Beyond the Event with Valentina Ruffoni
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In this episode, we chat with Valentina Ruffoni, a freelance event manager who is not only redefining herself but also what it means to create unforgettable experiences. Valentina shares her journey of launching "Beyond the Event," a new venture for her, and how her diverse experiences have all led her to this pivotal moment in her career. Key Take…
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Ep. 259 NEW CONTENT ON SHORT NOTICE WITH SHEREE CAIN-JONES
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Imagine being asked to deliver new material, on a subject you have never addressed, on short notice, under pressure, three times in 24 hours. Today, Mark and Darren talk with professional speaker and coach Sheree Cain-Jones, who found herself in that situation recently. Her insight from the lessons learned, and the principles she applied along the …
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How to Spot (and Avoid!) Speaker Scams with Lauren Sergy
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“They used to be easy to spot, but they're getting better. They are getting more and more convincing at weaving their stories." This week, Grant sat down with Lauren Sergy to talk about a new (and very) convincing speaker scam and, more importantly, how to avoid falling for it! “No transactions are made, no contracts are signed. Unless you have a z…
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[REPOST] Episode 83: Is Your Self Care Helpful or Harmful? A Book Review of ”Real Self Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness” By Pooja Lakshmin M.D.
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Ep. 258 ACCENT ACQUISITION WITH DR. LESLIE GORDON
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We ALL speak with an accent, and at times it’s easy to believe that we must ‘lose’ our accent to be accepted. Today, Mark and Darren have a frank conversation with speech and accent expert Dr. Leslie Gordon, as she gives advice on using your accent as an asset. SNIPPETS: • Honor the skill of owning more than one sound • Treat the world as a playgro…
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How to Become A World Class Public Speaker with Eric Silverberg & Eli Gladstone
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"We always recommend that people do not memorize their presentations verbatim. That results in just acting a little bit too robotic. Your audience can tell, and that's just not the best way to go." - Eric Silverberg This week, Grant sat down with Eli and Eric, some of our friends from Speaker Labs (not to be confused with The Speaker Lab). Eli and …
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Script writing takes work and the practical, time-saving methods that Darren and Mark discuss today will make the process easier. Listen as they examine how to create your first script, edit with impact, and use your script as a presentation roadmap. SNIPPETS: • You can’t edit what you don’t create • In Microsoft Word use DICTATE to generate a tran…
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Episode 111: The Perfect Summer Doesn’t Exist: Overcome your Limiting Beliefs and My Free Monthly Planner
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is another Monthly Planning episode - consider it self-care for your summer! This episode is aimed at walking you through my free download “How to Start a New Month” which aims to help you consider how to mindfully embrace the month ahead and plan how you want to focus on yourself in the future. Grab your copy of the free…
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Kerry Damiano, AHA! Moments - Stop Measuring Success Based on Numbers & Don't Stop Until You're Done
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These are some of my biggest takeaways from my interviews with Kerry Damiano. If you haven't watched her interview check it out: • She Wins Interview with Ms. World Tra... Kerry Damiano is a fascinating woman who has a wealth of knowledge to share. As a frequent pageant judge, pageant coach, and former pageant winner she has 40 years of experience …
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Being a Professional Speaker with Nathan Wray
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"There is so much value in saying no because not every event is the right event for you." This week, Brittany Richmond sat down with Nathan Wray, an inspirational speaker who speaks on teen mental health and substance misuse prevention. Together, Brittany and Nathan dig into dozens of practical topics including recovering from rough feedback, showi…
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Maureen Francisco, AHA! Moments - Best Decisions Are Made When Calm
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Here are the AHA! Moments and biggest takeaways from the interview with Maureen Francisco! If you missed her full interview check it out - • She Wins Interview with Maureen Franc... Heather takes the time to talk to Maureen about her experiences in pageantry, working with her husband in business, mentorship, and so much more. Join the She Wins Patr…
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Quotations from famous speakers, authors, and celebrities can be very appealing and can support your message. The same can be said of oft-quoted statistics. Today Mark and Darren discuss the importance of accuracy when using quotes and statistics, share a few examples, and provide simple yet effective advice for ‘getting it right.’ SNIPPETS: • Do d…
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Episode 110: Feeling Lonely? A Book Review of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer Healthier and Happier by Kasley Killiam
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a review and critique of the book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer Healthier and Happier” by Kasley Killiam. This episode is designed to share a bit about the book, my major take aways, and a reflection on the key frameworks that might guide you to think differen…
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Leading Difficult Conversations in the Event Industry with Hilary Blair
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Hello there! I had the opportunity to sit down with Hilary Blair, MFA from Articulate. We had the opportunity to discuss why and how event leaders struggle with communication. Almost every event professional that I converse with about their high levels of stress shed light on how communicating with clients and leaders only elevate their stress. Wha…
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What It's Like To Build A Speaking Business With Your Spouse with Dr. Reggie & Patrice Wright
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“I feel like I've always been Reggie's administrative assistant with our life. So it was kind of a natural transition just to slide into that.” - Patrice Wright This week, Grant sat down with not 1, but 2 lovely guests to chat about building a speaking business with your spouse! You may remember Dr. Reggie Wright from Episode 471 last fall, but thi…
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She Wins Interview with Maureen Francisco Co-Executive Producer of NW Productions, LLC
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Heather takes the time to talk to Maureen about her experiences in pageantry, working with her husband in business, mentorship, and so much more. Join the She Wins Patreon Channel to learn more from Maureen and other guests. Her insights for both women and pageant participants are well worth the listen: / shewins_solutionsandstories7 Heather Sumlin…
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Sometimes, even after your best pitch, the answer is “No.” But that need not be the end of the relationship. Darren and Mark offer some sage wisdom about taking advantage of every ‘no,’ and sometimes turning a “no” into “yes.” SNIPPETS: • No can mean several things • “Not yet, not the right time, not the best fit” • Be remembered • Have CONTENT and…
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Episode 109: Medium Lady Unfiltered - Three Truths About Motherhood Content on TikTok and Instagram
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a first for the show: Medium Lady Rants? After being influenced by a few videos critiquing BookTok and the Beauty Influencer space it occurred to me that some of the problems in those spaces also exist in the motherhood content space. And I have a lot of thoughts about it! This episode is designed to give you some heal…
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The State of the Speaking Industry in 2024 with Erick Rheam
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"If you can align your expertise with a specific industry and then really bring tremendous value with a clear ROI, you're always going to win the game." This week, Grant’s on the show with TSL legend Erick Rheam. We’re a little late to this year’s state of the speaking industry, but better late than never, right? "It's not necessarily that budgets …
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She Wins - Heather Sumlin Answers Subscriber Questions - Build your Self-Image and Learn Balance.
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Heather Sumlin sits down with her producer, Lucas, to answer some questions from listeners. If you have questions you would like for Heather to answer in the future please comment or send a question to sumlinsolutionspodcast@gmail.com Lucas asked her the following questions: How do you keep from being THAT parent? How do I handle a loss when everyo…
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Ep. 254 WHAT TO ASK PARTICIPANTS AHEAD OF TIME
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In this follow-up to Episode 253 (What Do You Ask An Event Planner) Mark and Darren talk about questions to ask participants ahead of your speaking engagement. This episode will help you to unearth critical material and help you to customize your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Discover the organization’s mentors, matriarchs, patriarchs, an…
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Episode 108: From Self-Neglect to Self-Care: Prioritizing Your Needs with guest and coach Madeline Farquarson
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is part two of my interview with Madeline Farquarson from Knomii. Madeline is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Knomii. Her coaching and counseling practice helps self-aware and overwhelmed achievers reclaim their freedom and energy by reconnecting with themselves. As an anxious overthinker herself, she lov…
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She Wins Interview with Ms. World Traveler, Kerry Damiano
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Kerry Damiano is a fascinating woman who has a wealth of knowledge to share. As a frequent pageant judge, pageant coach, and former pageant winner she has 40 years of experience in the industry to pull from. She also has traveled the world and often times alone as a single woman. For my She Wins Patreon members she spent extra time talking her expe…
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How to Bring an Online Course to Life with Michael Patellis from Copecart
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"The hardest part is just getting started, actually, because a lot of people say, well, yeah, I've got to make it perfect. I've got to do all these slides and presentations, curriculum, all this documentation. The best thing to do is just get started." This week, Grant sat down with Michael Patellis, the cofounder of Copecart, to talk about develop…
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Ep. 253 WHAT TO ASK AN EVENT PLANNER AFTER THEY SAY YES
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You’ve got the speaking engagement, now what? What can the event planner tell you to help you to deliver an unforgettable presentation? Darren and Mark discuss the pre-event questionnaire and offer insight into how you can set yourself up for presentation success. SNIPPETS: • Prepare an Event Planners Questionnaire • Have a call and connect casuall…
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Episode 107: From Anxiety to Action: How to Reclaim Your Mental Headspace with guest and coach Madeline Farquharson from Knomii
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is part one of my interview with Madeline Farquarson from Knomii. Madeline is a Certified Professional Coach and Co-Founder of Knomii. Her coaching and counselling practice helps self-aware and overwhelmed achievers reclaim their freedom and energy by reconnecting with themselves. As an anxious over-thinker herself, she l…
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How I Made Six Figures in My First Year as a Speaker with Missy West
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"People buy from you when they feel understood, not when they understand you." This week, Grant’s sitting down with TSL alumna Missy West to talk about her unlikely journey to public speaking and how her speaking career has taken off over the last few years. If you're wondering if you can overcome your fear of being on stage and be successful as a …
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Ep. 252 DYNAMIC DUO PRESENTATION COACHING?
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“Why would I need TWO coaches?” you may ask. To answer that question, Mark and Darren have a conversation with Stage Time University coaches Chris McGuire and Mike Davis. They have coached together, as have Mark and Darren, and in today’s discussion they explain the benefits of having a duo coaching team. SNIPPETS: • Different coaching styles are c…
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is our quarterly “five things list” but instead of five things I’ll share SIX things that are saving my summer. You're going to love today's episode if you find, like I do, that at this point of the season, you're rushing trying to cram as much life as possible into every minute of every day. I don’t know about you but I …
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How To Authentically Connect with Your Audience with Katherine Johnson
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“Reframing my approach to public speaking was a game-changer once I recognized I was my own worst critic.” This week, Maryalice sat down with TSL coach Katherine Johnson to chat about all things authenticity on stage. If you think you’re being authentic on stage, this may be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed! When it comes to presenting o…
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Jordyn McKey, AHA! Moments - You Win When You Start Losing - Letting Go of the Want & When
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Heather's AHA! Moments from her interview with Miss NC USA 2023, Jordyn McKey. Watch the complete interview with Jordyn McKey - • She Wins Interview with Miss NC USA, ... For my She Wins Patreon members she spent extra time talking her experience with grief and still moving forward for the Solutions for Women channel and a walk through her pageant …
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Ep. 251 ARE YOU ASKING THE CRITICAL QUESTIONS?
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Speakers make a common mistake when seeking audience participation. They ask “HOW MANY of you…” That question needs a NUMERICAL response. Today Darren and Mark explain how to ask BETTER questions, and how to use the audience’s non-verbal response to enhance their own experience. SNIPPETS: • How would you say it over coffee to one person • Use the l…
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Episode 105: Five things I Learned Behind the Scenes of My First Event
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Hello, hi! Today’s episode is a behind the scenes reflection on the five things I learned from hosting my very first event. Typically all episodes that end on the 5 I do my “five things saving my life” series but this episode is a switch up, 5 things I learned putting together the “Chase the Good” Event which happened live and in person on June 8! …
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Why You Don't Need A Crazy Story to be a Speaker with Hal Elrod
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“In some ways, my story is a detriment. There's a pro and a con to having overcoming extreme adversity, because people feel disconnected from it. I've had people tell me multiple times after speeches, man, if I went through what you went through, I'd be as happy as you are. And I'm like, no, man, you're missing the point. The principles I just taug…
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She Wins Interview with Miss NC USA, Jordyn McKey - Overcoming & Succeeding in the midst of struggle
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This is a very heartfelt interview with Jordyn McKey Miss North Carolina USA 2023. Jordyn shares her passion for her platform Soul Approval. She talks about her losses that lead to her win after 5 times competing at the state level and finally won. She gives a raw retelling of what it was like to compete after her boyfriend was diagnosed with brain…
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Margana Wood - AHA! Moments - It's Better to Be Busy Than Bored
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A few AHA! Moments from my time with Margana Wood. Watch her full interview - https://youtu.be/1L5mlFLITT4 Margana has served as both Miss Texas Outstanding Teen and Miss Texas and she shares some of her experiences in pageantry and also in her worklife. We discuss the pressure she felt coming back from 1st RU to win Miss Texas in 2017. She talks a…
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